Jenrick for Chancellor 😱

Fallingstar

Oh my. I mean, oh dear.
Are Reform trying to scupper their chances, even Tories couldn’t stand the man, he is a snake in the grass and a man after his own ends intent upon stabbing anyone in the back given the chance.
I really don’t think the majority of Reform voters will like him for this either. Unless they aren’t too fussed who does the job.

I think he fits in very well with Reform!

Honestly, don’t people get carried away!

I know this seems to be a pretty unpopular opinion on here, but really, do people really really believe Farage can just rustle up enough MPs, without giving shelter to “has-been Tories” to get a majority in Parliament? Of course, he could do some dirty little deal with the Tories, but this might not suit the huge egos in both parties.

Farage doesn’t really want to be PM anyhow, (imo) he’s too lazy, a grifter rather than a grafter and can barely turn up in either Westminster or Clacton, too busy in other places selling his own self importance and own brand of snake oil.

Let’s be patient, a GE is over 3 years away

Farage is making huge sums of money currently being a maverick agitator - lining his pockets to the tune of well over £1 million a year. As others have said it's hard to see him actually wanting to be PM- too much like hard work plus I cant see him wanting to take the income drop.... Let's face it public service has never been his purpose and Reform is already dropping in the polls.

Yes, I heard that too. I think they’ve now given it another name ( again me not concentrating and can’t remember what it is…).

I saw on the GB News facebook that it was being called the Shady Cabinet in the comments section. I didn’t realise, but apparently the term shadow cabinet only applies to the official party in opposition, which is obviously the Tories.

Even Ch4 News had to make a point of showing Farages shadow cabinet tonight. No health Secretary I see but then we probably won’t need one when it’s insurance based.

mae13

Hmmm......would you buy a used car from Robert Jenrick? That's the acid test.

It is the acid test. Also I can’t recall him being any good in any of the jobs he has been given. He is a nasty, slimy, disloyal, can’t be trusted with money individual. Otherwise he seems okay☹️😏🤨

Hmmm......would you buy a used car from Robert Jenrick? That's the acid test.

Reform MPs Accused of Pandering to Putin After Skipping Russian Interference Debate

bylinetimes.com/2026/02/10/reform-mps-accused-of-pandering-to-putin-after-skipping-russian-interference-debate/

Ladyleftfieldlover

Isn’t Jenrick the guy who insisted on some cartoons being removed from an Asylum Centre? They had been painted on the walls to amuse the children. Basically he is mean and grim.

Yes. That’s him.

Isn’t Jenrick the guy who insisted on some cartoons being removed from an Asylum Centre? They had been painted on the walls to amuse the children. Basically he is mean and grim.

Thanks graphite

I worry very much about the Bannon/white supremicists and Russian connection.

Casdon

You’re wrong about Oswald Moseley Oreo. Contemporary reports say he was charming, charismatic - and handsome! He was also a posh boy, which was attractive to many.

He certainly charmed the ladies. He was from an old aristocratic family and related to the Queen Mother.

The royals at that time were very open to fascism - look at the Windsors, The Greek royal family etc.

LemonJam

A press conference to announce who Farage currently proposes for these cabinet positions IF successful in a GE in 3-5 years- ok.

Anything can happen to Farage or these individuals in 3 plus years- fall outs, defections, convictions for taking bribes from the Russians - all of which Farage has recent experience. He's just trying to get away from the public (and often Reform party member) impression that Reform is a one man band imho.

Currently Reform UK only has 8 MPs, Farage and his colleagues do not have great attendance and make little impact in the H0C, and Reform is falling in the polls. Local Reform run councils are falling out with each other and not faring well either. Thats the main story.

But they’re on tv every day and the media treat them as if they are the next government…

I agree ronib, as in WW2 when Churchill led a coalition government, but I imagine only major political parties would be included, not Reform plc.

If there’s a war in the next 10 years, surely a coalition government would be formed? No one party could be trusted with government in such a scenario. This is the stuff of nightmares…..

With the possibility of war in our time and our government having to forge allegiances with Europe, namely the EU, I think would be nationally suicidal to vote for a party headed by a man who publicly slagged off the EU and spends more time in the US than in his constituency, in the full knowledge that Trump is not the ally of old and wants the UK and Europe to fend for themselves.
In the name of defence we need Reform like we need a bullet in the head.

You’re wrong about Oswald Moseley Oreo. Contemporary reports say he was charming, charismatic - and handsome! He was also a posh boy, which was attractive to many.

This is the Reform constitution, WWM.

reformuk.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Reform_UK_Constitution.pdf

As you can see, the leader cannot be removed until such time as there are over 100 MPs and half of them request a motion of no confidence. Ordinary members could remove him if half of them write requesting a motion of no confidence within a 60 day window.

As for applying to be a candidate: fill in a form, supply ID and pay £250. No prior political experience is necessary. You will receive free training from our Centre of Excellence. Stop laughing at the back.

pro-worker.reformparty.uk/candidates/apply

Funding is mostly from overseas donors. Harborne virtually owns Farage and gave £9 million last year. As we know from the Epstein files, Bannon has a piece of him too. And what was all that about the gardening churchwarden fronting the Iranian donors who funded his trip to Davos?

The structure of the company is very murky. Byline Times and tax expert Dan Neidle have done some research into this.

Unelected Yusuf is Head of Policy this week but who knows? He's already been company Chair bought for £250,000 and Head of the ridiculous Dolge, which was a resounding flop with Reform-lead councils increasing council tax to record levels. Policy is little more than a bunch of slogans.

Ah, Mr Anderson, the ever erudite and professional correspondent.
In this parallel universe, with Ms Braverman and Mr Jenrick in position, perhaps we could consider Mr Anderson as a candidate for Foreign Secretary.
I'm sure that he would be splendid at representing us abroad..not.

Graphite

I believe that, Maybee.

He doesn’t do the job he is paid to do now, too busy showboating, holding press conferences and tent rallies and doing his myriad other lucrative side hustles.

His raison d’être had always been to disrupt and offend. We know that this behaviour goes right back to his school days. What his teachers and fellow pupils saw then is what we see now. The media loves to encourage his behaviour. It’s lucrative for them too.

The chaos we are seeing in local government where Reform has control is a rehearsal for what we would see in Westminster from a bunch of failed Tories and unelected officials. Yusuf in charge of home affairs? Really? A man who Farage wrong foots at every opportunity. Yusuf is a fool there only because he has deep pockets and could pay off some of the company’s debt to Tice. And fodder for BBCQT.

I see Farage has been apeing his White House idol again by insulting a female journalist from the FT.

As for a shadow cabinet - has Farage seen this from Anderson?

I couldn’t agree more! Though I’d see him in a different role in a circus!

Oreo

When it comes to it, every politician wants to be PM.

Actually I don’t think they do. Many MPs from all political parties are quite happy to be supporting players.

Farage certainly doesn’t want the top job, far too much like hard work, he simply wants the perceived power and supposed kudos which he thinks goes with top place.

I think he is simply a grifter and game player and he certainly doesn’t need the cash.

As for Rachel Reeves, whilst she not my favourite MP, is certainly no worse than some of her Tory predecessors.

Let’s be really honest here, Rwform and Farage are a “big noise”, UKIP were a big noise, does anyone truly believe Reform will genuinely get the 326 MPs it requires to have a majority govt? Heaven help us all if they do, their councillors have hardly covered themselves glory.

I get many of you loathe Labour and many Labour supporters are disappointed with some performances thus far, but it will take at least one term to undo or put right 14 years of Tory rule.

Farage has shades of Oswald Mosely about him, but is more charming and less scary, I don’t think he’s in it for the long game, of course this is only my personal opinion and time will tell

Does Farage actually do any work? He loves media attention and would make a great ringmaster at the circus but leading a political party and heaven forfend the country is too much toil for him.

Thank goodness for all the input. I was so upset when I read the headline for the reasons you have posted. Having seen people sleepwalking into Brexit and the country following the Mail instead of thinking for themselves I fear for the same thing happening at an election but the result would be even more catastrophic. The fact that Jenrick is even considered shows the chaos Reform is in.

I am being a bit lazy really, as I could find out for myself, but does anyone know how “Reform” works?

It isn’t a political party in the traditional sense, so what are the processes for picking candidates, leaders, policy and funding?

I feel decidedly nervous at a leader who seems to have no process to get rid of him.

I believe that, Maybee.

He doesn’t do the job he is paid to do now, too busy showboating, holding press conferences and tent rallies and doing his myriad other lucrative side hustles.

His raison d’être had always been to disrupt and offend. We know that this behaviour goes right back to his school days. What his teachers and fellow pupils saw then is what we see now. The media loves to encourage his behaviour. It’s lucrative for them too.

The chaos we are seeing in local government where Reform has control is a rehearsal for what we would see in Westminster from a bunch of failed Tories and unelected officials. Yusuf in charge of home affairs? Really? A man who Farage wrong foots at every opportunity. Yusuf is a fool there only because he has deep pockets and could pay off some of the company’s debt to Tice. And fodder for BBCQT.

I see Farage has been apeing his White House idol again by insulting a female journalist from the FT.

As for a shadow cabinet - has Farage seen this from Anderson?